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APPLICATION FILED APR.26. 19m.

Patented Dec. 30,19l9.

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Paten I Q t @s A rnvrrnn srA'rns PA HIRAIVI I). LAYMAN, OF PITTSBURGH,PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FLORENCE P. LAYMAN, OF PITTSBURGH,PENNSYLVANIA; FLORENCE P. LAY- MAN ADI'JIINISTRATRIX OF SAID I-IIRAIVID. LAYMAN, DECEASED.

RECEPTAOLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

Application filed April 26, 1919. Serial No. 292,809.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM D. LAYMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inReceptacles, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in receptacles and hasrelation more particularly to a device of this general character of aknock-down or collapsible type so that the same may be compacted orfolded within a comparatively small compass in order to facilitatereturn sh pping 01' storage, and it is an ob ect of the invention toprovide a receptacle of this character with novel and improved meanswhereby the same may be effectively held in asssembled relation and alsowhereby the various parts may be maintained against relativedisplacement when folded or collapsed.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improvedreceptacle whereby certain important advantages are attained and thedevice rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise inoreconvenientand advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fullyset forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a receptacle constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken longitudinally through thedevice as illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view in top plan of a structure as herein disclosed withparts broken away.

Fig. 4: is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4: of Fig.1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 1,and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view in perspective illustrating in detailcertain features as embodied in the device as now disclosed.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, B denotes a bottom panel ofdesired configuration and dimensions and which has its marginal portionsdefined by the perpendicularly related flanges 1. The upper marginalportions of the flanges l are provided with the internal rabbcts 2.

Suitably secured to each corner portion of the bottom panel B and theflanges 1 is an angle iron extending beyond the free marginal portionsof the flanges 1. The outer end portion of the flange a of each of theirons 3 has pressed outwardly therefrom the parti-spherical protuberanceor head a for a purpose to be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

C denotes a corner post coacting with the extended portion of each ofthe angle irons I3 and said post C also constitutes an angle iron which,when in extended position, has an end portion overlying the coactingiron Said end portions of the flanges Z; upon the post (1 have pressedtherein the sockets to receive the heads a, and directed through acoacting head a and socket 5 is a pivot member 6 whereby the post C iscapable of swinging movement. W hen the post C is swung toward thebottom panel P, the inherent resiliency possessed by the outer flange Z)of the post permits the same to travel over the adjacent flange 64 ofthe iron 3 and which movement is further facilitated by the inherentresiliency possessed by said flange a. This is also true when the post Cis swung into an extended position. l Vhen in extended position, thecoaction of the heads 4: and sockets 5 serve to maintain said post C insuch position.

E denotes the end panels of my improved receptacle and which haveopposed marginal portions provided with the oppositely facing rabbets 7so that a marginal portion of each of said end portions may fit within arabbet 2 of an end flange 1 of the bottom panel B. When so engaged, thesecond rabbet 7 of the end pane], E at the top of the receptacle facesinwardly, as is particularly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the accompanyingdrawings.

The side panels S of the receptacle have their upper and lower marginalportions rabbeted similarly to the end panels E while it is preferredthat the end edges of the panels E and S be beveled, as particularlyillustrated in Figs. 4 and .5, so that when the panels E and S are inextended or work ing position, the same are effectively jointed.

The corner posts C, when extended, coact with the panels E and S tomaintain the same in proper relation and said corner posts (J arefurther maintained in their extended positions through theinstrumentality of a retaining bandR and which, band also serves tomaintain the top panel T in applied position. The retaining band B- isalso angular in cross section, as particularly illustrated in Fig. 2,and substantially conforms to the configuration of the receptacle whenassembled and said band B is split with its extremities provided withthe outstanding ears orlips 8 with which coact a clamping or bindingmedium 9 herein disclosed as a conventional bolt and nut.

The corner portions of the band B have pressed therefrom the inwardlyfacing and parti-spherical sockets 10 which receive the outstanding andparti-spherical heads 11 pressed from the adjacent end portions of theflanges b of the corner posts 0, whereby the retaining band B iseffectively main- .tained against displacement after proper adjustmentof the binding means 9 and the corner posts C held in desired positions.

The side portions of the retaining band B are. also provided with thesupplemental inwardly facing sockets 12 which receive the heads 11 ofthe corner posts C when the receptacle is compacted or folded.

WVhen it is desired to compact or fold the receptacle, the retainingband B is removed and the panels T, E and S arranged in superimposedrelation with respect to the bottom panel B. The corner posts C are thencaused to swing inwardly toward the bottom panel B. The retaining bandRis 'then arranged to hold said overlying panels against relativedisplacement and in a position whereby the band extends around the irons3 with'the heads 4: of said irons 3 seated within the sockets 10 of theband B and the heads 11 of the posts C seated within the sockets 12 ofthe band. By properly operating the binding means 9, the retaining bandB is efl'ectively clamped to the irons 3 and the folded or compactedpanels maintained against displacement.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that areceptacle constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by rea son of the convenience and facility .with

. which it may be assembled and operated, and

it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some changeand modificationwithout departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting my selfto the precise arrangement and forma tion of the several parts hereinshown in "panel and a side panel, and coacting means carried by each :ofthe cornerposts and corner members for holding the post in extendedposition, each of the posts when extended being substantially inlongitudinal alinement with its coacting corner member.

2. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and extending beyond a face thereof, separate endand side panels adapted to be positioned upon the bottom panel, cornerposts pivotally engaged with the corner members, each of said postsbeing angular in cross section tooverlie an end panel and a side panel,and coacting means carried by each of the corner posts and cornermembers for holding the post inextended position, said means comprisingan interfitting head, and socket.

.3. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner'memberscarried by said panel and extending beyond a face thereof, separate endand side panels adapted to be positioned upon the bottom panel, cornerposts pivotally engaged with the corner. members, each of said postsbeing angular inv cross section, to overlie an end panel and a sidepanel, frictional coacting means .carried by each of the corner postsand, corner members for holding the post in ex tended position, and aretaining band adaptaround the side and end panels and the corner posts,said band and corner posts being provided with coacting frictionallocking means.

5. A collapsible receptacle-comprising a bottom panel, cornerironscarried by said panel and extending beyond a face thereof,

separate end and side panels adapted to be positioned upon the bottompanel, corner posts pivotally engaged with the corner irons, each ofsaid posts being angular in cross section to overlie an end panel and aside panel, coacting means carried by each of the corner posts andcorner irons for holding the post in extended position, and a retainingband adapted to be disposed around the side and end panels and thecorner posts, said band and corner posts being provided with coactinglocking means, said locking means comprising interfitting heads andsockets.

6. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and extending beyond a face thereof, separate endand side panels adapted to be positioned upon the bottom panel, cornerposts pivotally engaged with the corner members, each of said postsbeing angular in cross section to overlie an end panel and a side panel,coacting means carried by each of the corner posts and corner membersfor holding the post in extended position, a top panel coacting with theside and end panels, and a retaining band adapted to be disposed aroundthe side and end panels and of a cross sectional con figuration tooverlie the marginal portions of the top panel, said retaining band andcorner posts being provided with automatically coacting interlockingmeans.

7. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and extending beyond a face thereof, separate endand side panels adapted to be positioned upon the bottom panel, cornerposts pivotally engaged with the corner members, each of said postsbeing angular in cross section to overlie an end panel and automaticallya side panel, and coacting means carried by each of the corner posts andcorner members for holding the post in extended position, the bottompanel and end panels interfitting when in assembled relation.

8. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and perpendicularly related thereto, said cornermembers extending beyond the face of the bottom panel, separateconnection with the corner member for holding the post in extendedposition.

9. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and substantially perpendicular thereto, saidcorner members extending beyond the face of the bottom panel and angularin cross section, separate end and side panels adapted to be positionedupon the bottom panel, each of the corner members overlying an end paneland a side panel, corner posts pivotally engaged with the extendedportions of the corner members, each of said posts being of a crosssectional configuration to overlie an end panel and a side panel, theextended portion of each of the corner members and the coacting cornerpost being provided with interfitting means for holding the corner postextended.

10. A collapsible receptacle comprising a bottom panel, corner memberscarried by said panel and extending beyond the face thereof, separateend and side panels adapted to be positioned on the bottom panel, cornerposts pivotally engaged with the corner members, each of said postsbeing of a cross sectional configuration to overlie an end panel and aside panel, and a retaining band adapted to be disposed around the sideand end panels, said corner members, corner posts and retaining bandbeing provided with interfitting heads, and sockets for holding thereceptacle assembled or collapsed.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

HIRAM D. LAYMAN.

Witnesses:

E. A. Run), W. E. LAWSON.

